Winslow History | Will and inventory of John Malens, baker, 1661

Will of John Malens, baker, 1661

Herts RO 97AW22

In the name of God Amen this sixt of May Anno Domini one thousand six hundred sixty and one and in this thirteenth yeare of ye Reigne of o(ur) sovereinge Lord Charles the second Kinge of England &c: I John Malens of Winslow in the County of Bucks Baker beinge sickly and weak of body but of p(er)fect minde and memory knowing the certeinety of death and the uncertainety of the time and hower there of doe therefor make ordeyne and declare this my last will and testament in manner and forme following First I commit and Comend my soule into the hands of Almighty god my creator and as touchinge my my [sic] worldly estate I doe heare by declare my last will and testament in maner and forme followinge First I give and bequeath unto my mother Marjory Malens the some of tenn pounds of lawfull money of England to be paied within six months after my decease. Item I give and bequeath unto my Brother Samuell Malens thirty shillings of Like English money to be paied with in six months next after my decease. Item I give unto my bro(ther) Thomas Malens one buff Dublett A buckskin payre of breeches and tenn shillings of English money to be paied and delivered within six months next after my decease.

Item I give and bequeath unto my Brother Walter Malens the some of forty shillings to be paied to him within six months next of my decease

Item I give and bequeath unto my Brother Richard Malens that five pounds which is now dew unto me from Ambreouse Malens Blademaker and cytyzen of London

\Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Deborah twenty pounds to be paid to her att the age of one and twenty yeares/

Item I give and bequeath unto my sister Martha Malens the some of forty shillings to be paied within six months next after my decease

Item I give unto my sister Elizabeth Malens forty shillings to be paied within six months next after my decease. All and singuler other my goods cattles and chattels my debts, Legacies and funerall charges defraide I give and bequeath unto Mary Malens my beloved wife whome I make whole and sole executrix of this my last will and testam(en)t. And I the said John Malens do heareby renounce revoke and repeale all former wills by me made and declared and all legacies and things them conteyned and I doe pronounce and declare this to be my last will and testam(en)t. In witness whereof I the said John Malens have heare unto set my hand and seale the day and year above written.

[signed] John Malens

Signed published and declared in ye p(re)sence of
John Beadgles his mark
Mathew Bishopp [signed]

[Probate 16 July 1661 before John Pownall MA at Winslow to Mary Malins widow and executrix.]

Inventory of John Malens, 1661

Herts RO A25/3631

A true and perfect Inventory taken the fifth Day of June 1661 of the Goods cattles and chattels which late were the Goods cattells and chattels of John Malens of Winslow in the County of Bucks deceased prized by us whose names are under written

		£	s	d
Imp(ri)mis	His weareinge app(ar)ell	06	0	0
Item	In the kitchinge seaven pewter platters, two Flaggons three chamber potts with other small pewter	01	10	0
Item	In the kitchinge one Iron pott one brass pott three kettles one morter one scim(m)er, one cubord one table and frame, two spitts two hangers one fier shoule and tonges one brass pann, one gridiron, one fryingepan five chaires, two tinn dripping panes and chaffing dish one lanthorne one payre of hand irons, with dishes, trenchers and spoones	02	10	0
Item	In the Chamber over the kitchinge one bedsteed with curtains and valiants one featherbed, two feather bolsters three blanckets one coverlett, one fether pillow, nine payre of sheets, five payre of pillowbeeres, five bord cloaths, with napkins other small Linen, one Court cubbard, one chest two coffers, three boxes, two chayres, one payre of hand irons one warmeinge pann and four cushings	08	3	4
Item	In the chamber next adjoyneninge one truckell bed, two side beds, three flockbeds six bolsters two pillowes, two coverletts two blanketts and one old coffer	03	1	4
Item	In the pestry one gigg thirteen sacks and eight q(uar)ter of wheat and Rye some part ground	14	5	6
Item	In the Bakehouse and Bredshop two kneadinge troffes one dresser board one bushall one pecke with other small measures, weights scales, peeles, shelves and bred	07	03	4
Item	In the Buttery one table and frame three barrills two tubbs, with buckets and other lumber	01	3	4
Item	In the yard two store pigs	01	3	4
Item	Firewood	06	4	0
Item	Two horses with hay, pack sadles paniers and other furniture	12	0	0
Item	In money and debts wheareof some part is desperate	108	0	0
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	The whole sume is	171	4	2

Michaell Norman [mark]
Mathew Bishop [signed]
Thomas Godwyn [signed]

[Presented on 6 May 1661 by Martha Malins widow and executrix ]

Notes

John Malens' burial is not recorded at Winslow. His daughter Deborah was baptised on 16 June 1660. His siblings do not seem to have lived at Winslow. His baking business probably passed to Roger Atwood (d.1670).

Ambrose Malin aged 37 was buried at St Botolph, Bishopgate in April 1661.

pestary: this seems to be a variant of pistrine (Latin: pistrinum), which the OED gives as a rare word for bakehouse. Alternatively it could be a variant of pastry, a larder or room for making pastry.

gigg: probably a variant of jag (or jug), a small cartload, usually of hay. The OED has some examples of it being used for corn. The type of carriage called a gig is much later.